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chapter 8 - acids and bases (part one ; acids) Flashcards

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1
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chemical formula of ethanoic acid

A

CH₃COOH

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chemical formula of hydrochloric acid

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HCl

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chemical formula of nitric acid

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HNO₃

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chemical formula of sulfuric acid

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H2SO4

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definition of acid

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a substance that ionises in water to produce hydrogen ions, H+

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name the 4 physical properties of acids

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  1. taste sour
  2. turn blue litmus paper red
  3. pH of less than 7
  4. can conduct electricity due to free moving ions
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7
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name the 3 chemical properties of acids

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  1. reacts with reactive metal to form salt + hydrogen
  2. reacts with alkali/base to form salt + water
  3. reacts with metal carbonate to form salt + water + carbon dioxide
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8
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do acids react with unreactive metals?

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no

when unreactive metals like copper and silver are added to dilute acids, there is no reaction

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9
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formula when acid reacts with reactive metals

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acid + metal –> salt + hydrogen

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what happens when acids react with bases?
(bases ; metals oxides and hydroxides)

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neutralization occurs

it forms a salt and water

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formula when acid reacts with bases

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acid + base –> salt + water

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formula when acid reacts with carbonates

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acid + carbonate –> salt + water + carbon dioxide

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13
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how can we test for carbon dioxide?

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bubbling a gas through limewater.
carbon dioxide gas forms a white precipitate with limewater.

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what does the term ‘strength’ refer to in acids?

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the term strength refers to the extent of ionization of an acid when dissolved in water

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definition of a strong acid

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a substance that ionises completely when dissolved in water to form hydrogen ions

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definition of a weak acid

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a substance that ionises partially when dissolved in water to form hydrogen ions

17
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example (one) of weak acids
+ concentration of H+ ions (high/low)
+ ionisation (partial/complete)

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CH₃COOH

low concentration of H+ ions

partial ionisation

18
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examples of strong acids
+ concentration of H+ ions (high/low)
+ ionisation (partial/complete)

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HCl, HNO₃, H2SO4

high concentration of H+ ions

complete ionisation

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